NGC 6960 Mosaic

   Cirrus Nebula, Caldwell 34, LBN 191

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Object

Type

Supernova Remnant, Veil Nebula western part
Constellation Cygnus
Coordinates RA:20h 45m 42s  D:+30° 43' 00"
Magnitude -
Size 70x70 arc min

Image

Optics Starworks Ritchey-Chrétien 12" f/8 at f/6 with AP reducer
Mount Losmandy G11 with Gemini goto
Camera Sbig ST10XME with CFW-10 filters wheel and w/o AO-7 adaptive optics unit
Exposure Halpha-OIII-R-G-B: 240-150-60-70-90 minutes each frame
Notes 3 frames mosaic

 

Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

 

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